Jewish Baltimore: A Family Album

From East Baltimore to Forest Park to Park Heights, from Nates and Leon’s deli to Hutzler’s department store, this volume tells stories of neighbourhoods and neighbourhood landmarks that have been important to Baltimore’s Jewish population. Gilbert Sandler offers a wide-ranging history of the region’s Jewish community from the 1850s to the end of the 20th century, covering both German Jewish and Russian Jewish communities. His archival research uncovers details about important people and events, but the heart of the book lies in the reminiscences of participants or surviving friends and family members, providing anecdotes and quotations. There are also more than 100 nostalgic photographs to bring the memories to life.